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Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

A reporter of the Appeal, hearing
that Mr.. J. C. Curry, of the Tivoli
garden, 181 Main street, had "struck"
The Louisiana State Lottery in the
drawing of the 18th inst, dropped into
his place of business yesterday after
noon and found him quietly serving his
customers, as though the "pick up
was no new thing to him. The re-
porter stared in amazement, wonder
ing at the serenity of this favorite of
fortune. Finding speech, he congrat-
ulated Mr.. Curry upon his good for
tune. "Oh," said the winner. with Il
waive of his hand, sit is small mat
ter-only $5,OOO-and my hand has
been shaken and my health drank I'M
til am dizzy" "You treat the mat
ter coolly, ''the reporter ventured, more
amazed than ever. Yes said Mr..
Curry, Il got $4,000 and placed it in
bank to my credit. did not particu-
larly need it. 1t is just a lucky hit
that is liable to strike any man that
plays against square game; and the
Louisiana is fair, you know" and with
this the proprietor of the one-twen-
teth of ticket No. 81, 65S turned to re-
ceive new congratulations and to set
up the drinks. while the reporter slow
ly returned to his wigwam, contem-
plating the wonderful nerve required
to stand up under such stroke of for
tune.-Memphis CTenn.) Appeal June
90
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27
Pilates Sentence Upon Christ.

From Notes and Queries.
A correspondent sends the follow
ing as 81 correct translation OF the
sentence Of Pontius PLATE. He saws
this curious document was discovered
in A. ID. 1880, in the city OF
Aquill, in the kingdom OF Naples, in
the course OF search made for the
discovery of Roman antiquities. and
it remained there until it was found
by the Comm issionaries OF Art in the
French army OF Italy. Up to the
time OF the campaign in south
ern Italy it was preserved in the sac
risty OF the Carthusians, near Naples,
where it was kept in q box OF ebony.
Since then the relic has been kept in
the Chapelo Caserta. The Carthus-
ians obtained, by petition, leave that
the plate might be kept by them as an
acknowledgment ofthe sacrifices which
they had made for the French rmy.
The French translation was made
literally by members of the Commits
sion OF Art. Demon had fac-simile
of the plate engraved, which, ON the
sale of his cabinet was bought
ny AsoId lioWAll iol -,ooo
Sentence pronounced by Pontius Pr
late, Intendant of Lower Galilee, that
Jesus OF Nazareth shall suffer death
by the cross. In the seventeenth year
OF the reign OF the Emperor Tiberius,
and on the 25th OF March, in the most
holy city OF Jerusalem, during the
Pontificate OF Annas and Caiaphas.
Pontius PLATE, 1ntendant OF the Prov
ince of Lower Galilee, sitting in judg-
ment in the presidential chair OF the
praetor, sentences Jesus OF Nazareth
to death on the cross between two
robbers, as the numerous testimonies
OF the people prove that. Jesus is
misleader. 2. He has excited the PEG.
pile to sedition. 3. He is an enemy to
the laws. 4. He calls Himself the Son
OF God. S. He calls Himself falsely the
King of Israel. He went to the Tenn
pie, followed by multitude carrying
palms in their hands. 1t likewise Or
dsrs the first Centurion, 'Quirillus Cor.
nelius, to bring him to the place OF ex-
ecution, and forbds all persons, rich
or poor, to prevent the execution CT
Jesus. The witnesses who have signed
the execution against Jesus are: 1.
Daniel Robani, Pharisee; 2. John
Zorobabel; 8. Raphael Robani; 4. Ca
pet. Finally it orders that the said
Jesus be taken out OF Jerusalem
through the gate of Tournea."
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

A Chattanooga. Tenn, negro who
has long owned a desirable lot in that
city recently sold it for $4,000 and
received a check for the amount. This
he went to get cashed. The paying
teller asked him how much he wanted
in cash. "All de papah calls fur" he
said. Thereupon the teller began
counting out packages of bills, and
when a big pile was placed before the
negro hs looked at them in amaze
mont and said. Use list par'lyzed,
boss, Gimme 91.HQ, en- yea Kin keen
9flea' M ! aAA tay W
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27
He Was a Candidate.
Lazy Underwood Mccain. ia Hpspsr's
Magazine

Lazy Underwood Mccain. ia Hpspsr's
Magazine
was travelling up tie Ohio river
one day last fall OF. the packet Fri
day. The day vas very cold. A par
ty OF us was Fitting around the stove
IN the lever cabin whilst the boat
landed. at Some little way-side stop
pines -place to take on freight and pas
1engers
Presently q tall, .gaunt old man, ev-
identity a new arrival, came up with
his carpet bag in hand, which he de-
posted between his knees as he sat
down and spread out his long, knotty
fingers before the door OF the stove to
warm them.
Casting his keen gray eyes around
him as he did so, he suddenly espied
the thin, cadaverous-looklng young
fellow, dressed all in black broadcloth,
who was sitting next to me in the cir
Gle around the stove.
"Why, howdy, Lenmel?" the old
man said, in the heartiest way. II
hardly knowed yer. How's the folks?"
"P-pr-prADreJty w.w-well, M-M-M
j. johnson, replied the young man,
suffering miserably, as he submitted
to the hearty Misunderstanding which the
old man had reached across several OF
US to effect.
FINISHED yer schoolin' YETI" in
quired he.
"Y-y-yes, s-s-sir, replied the young
man, with difficulty.
''Weal, what bzness air We in now?"
asked the old fellow, cycling the dress
OF his young friend rather curiousiy.
"I-I-1-Pm studying for the M M min
astry."
"Phew-eel" exclaimed the old man,
an q long whistle OF intense surprise
S'Waal, now, Lemmel," he said. after
awhile, "that's about the last line
NV bizness I'd ever thought NV at
temptin' to tarkie eff I'd a. been in yore
place. Whatever put it in to yore
head?"
ILL had v-ve-very st-st-strong
planned the young man, with q slight
flush on his pale, weak face.
"You might "a had 81 dozen calls"
returned the old man dryly; "but eff
I'd a-been you I'd be switched eff Pd'
a come"
An audible smile" ran around the
circle at the old mans wit, which he,
however, never noticed. His young
friend made no response to his last
suggestion, whilst he continued, in a
dry, anxious tone:
at beats me. Lemmel, to know how
you low, even concedin' the call, to
git through with the rest OF the
bizness'
'"Th-th-the L.L-Lord will p. p-put
the w-wwords into in-my NM
mouth" gasped the poor young fell
low, suffering worse than ever under
the keen gray eyes OF the old man.
Hell have to do more AN that,
sonny" said the old man, pityingly.
after he puts 'em thar. blamed EFF
He won't hev to send somebody else
along to pull EN- OUT
The young ministerial candidate re-
tired to his state-room, and was seen
no more.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

A scientific essay upon the laws of habit,
Popular Science Monthly for February. 1t
b3bed a good moral lesson upon physiologi-
cA facts. Every teacher should understand
it thoroughly and work 1t into the daily life
of pupils In it he said: "'rhe great thing
in all education is to make automatic and
habitual as early as possible as many use
full actions as we can and to guard against
the growing into ways that are likely to be
against the plague. The more Of the de-
tails Of our daily life we can hand over to
the infallihle and effortless custody of au
tOmatism the more our higher powers of
mind will be set free for their own proper
wort. "-Dr. Foote' S Health Monthly.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

Prof. w. HAusNER, the famous mesmerist.
l suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. My family physician gave me up as
incurable, and said l must die. My case was
such a bad one, that every day, towards sum
set, my voice would become so hoursc could
barely speak above II whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. BY the of DR.. Sages
Catarrh Remedy, in three months was a well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27
The ssPen'' Mightier than the
Sword,

From New York Truth.
John b. Carson, the well-known
railroad magnate, was showing an
English friend the beauties OF st. Louis
a little while ago.
"Wbo lives there?" asked the En-
glishh'ah, pointing to a magnificent
marble palace.
"Mr. Brown, thegreat pork-packer."
"And there?" said the Englishman,
pointing to another magnificent
dwelling.
"Mr. Jones. the famous pork-pack
er."
"And there?" pointing to a neat
little frame house.
"Oh, that's General Sherman's
house." said Mr.. Carson.
"Ah" remarked the Englishman,
"another evidence that the pen is
mightier than the sword"
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

The Eight-Horse Power engine and up
right boiler, now in use a: the office OF the
Western Newspaper Union, in Denver, will
be sold cheap to make room for heavier ma
chinery. They have been in use less than
three years, and are in excellent condition.
Tho engine is one VI Hendey Il Movers
best. Address j. d. Dillenbacl1, Manager.
Denver, Colo.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

The Boston Transcript has evident
ly suffered at the hands OF the intel
ligent compositor, and thus takes it's
revenge: "Ah! what's this?" exclaim.
ed the intelligent compositor. "'Ser.
mons in stones, books in the running
brooks!'' That can't be right. I
have it! He means sermons in books,
stones i'll the running brooks. That's
sense" And that is how the writer
'onad "
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27
Do Not be Alarmed

At the raising of blood from the lungs. 1t
is one of the very earliest symptoms of con-
sumption, and only shows the healthy eff
forts of the system to throw off the scrotu-
lous impurities OF the blood which have re
suited in liberation of the lungs. Dir
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is a
positive remedy for cor sumption at this
stage. Ii taken faithfully, it will cleanse
the blood, heal the ulcers in the lungs, and
build up and renOvate the whole system.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

1t was an old oriental doctrine that
women have no souls. More enlightened
philosophy comedies that they have purer
finer, more exalted souls than men. But
they are too often contained in feeble, suf
fering bodies, which hamper and retard
full ailments incident to the sen. Dr.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is the best
specific in the world, and is sold under a
positive guarantee that it will do all that is
claimed for it. Price reduced to one dollar
BY druggists
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27
"constantly Hawking and spittIng.',

THOMAS J. RUSHING, Esq, e907 Pine Street,
81. Louis, No., writes: 81 was a great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times | could
and splitting and for the lust eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils. l
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
lily, / was advised to try DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, and am now well man. believe
ii to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it n
fair trial to experience astounding results and
IL pPrIuuuput cure"
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

ELI RoBntNs Rnnpnn p: O., Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: My daughter had catarrh when
she WIS five years old, very badly. | saw Dr.
sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured a bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her; a third bottle effected perma-
nent cure. She is now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty"
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

When Baby was sick We gave her CastorIa
When she was Child she cried for Castor,a
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

The Florida Southern Ry Co. have four
million acres of LAID suitable for Oranges
Lemons Pineappits, Figs, Bananas, Cocoa
nuts, Peaches, Plums, Strawberries and
timber and grazing lands for sale on credit
Sl.25 to $500 per acre. Map, pamphlet, etc.
sent free. Address, NJ. SOLOMON, Gen
N. W. Agt 1872 So. Clark ST., Chicago, ILL.,
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

Scratches. Fl. Shatfer, Madison, Wis,
says: 81 cured horse of the worst case
of scratches that ever saw with Vctern-
airy Carbolisalve. OF all the remedies !
ever saw this Is the boss 25c and Soc
at Druggists.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

A wet handkerchief or cabbage-leaf in
side mans hat in these sweltering days
may be pardoned, but the housewife draws
the line when he comes home with a brick
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

A man takes pride in saying he has a
mind OF his own, and yet when he is angry
he takes p!easurei a giving somebody else a
niece of III
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

Old Mother Earth bears testimony to the
fact that the plough and the harrow are
great dent-ists.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

And now Edgar A. Poe is alleged to
have resumed his literary abors. Per-
the amount of current bad poetry prompted
him to do it.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Th0mpson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it25c.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

Walking advert sem-ntS tor DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy are the thousands it has
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

III VI EVNNS VF CIHE INK IL EH.-IIII1,
heavy headache, obstruction of the nasal
passages, discharges falling from the head
into the throat, sometimes profuse, watery,
and acrid, mt others, thick tenacious mucous,
pur,ilent, bloody and putrid; the eyes are
weak, watery, and nilamed there is ringing
clear the throat, cXpcctoration of offensive
matter. together with scabs from ulcers; the
voice is changed and has Il nasal twang; the
paired; there is u sensation OF dizziness with
mental depression, n hacking cough and gen
erai debility. Only few of the aboye-namcd
symptoms are likely to be present in any one
case: Thousa2ds of cases annually. without
suit in consumption, and end in the grave.
No disease is common, more deceptive and
dangerous, or less understood by physicians.
BY its mild, soothing and healing properties,
Dr. Sages Cstarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases of Catarrh, I" cold in the head,,'
Coryza, and Catarrhal Headache.
Sold by llrumgista eYerAAN here: 80 CnutS.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-27

The Buffalo Mutual Accident Associa-
ton, of Buffalo, N. Y, wants gogd agents;
serve fund; pays from IS 70 sos weekly
indemnity; from $1,000 to $1,000 death
claim, one-half for loss of limb or eyesight.
JNo. K. VANATTA, Genl Agt.
and Burke Block Oenver. Colo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-17

CALLED TINE ON THEM.
THE DAY OF GRACE PASSED FOR SUM-
DRY RAILWAYS.

Millions of Acres of Land Opened for Set
tiers by Revocation of Orders of With
drawaI - Commissioner Edgert"n Dis
courses of Civil Service Matters-Con-
tracts Awarded for Cruisers.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug i6.-Secretary
Lamar has directed the revocation of the old
order of withdrawal of lands within the in
demnity limits of the Atlantic q Pacific rail
road, thus restoring them to settlement un
der the pre-emption and homestead laws The
question involved in this order has been care
fully considered by the president and his cab
met, and it is understood that this order will
soon be followed by similar orders, throwing
open to settlement the indemnity lands
claimed by the other land grant roads. There
are about j, 500, 900 acres OF indemnity lands
claimed by the Atlantic Il Pacific road, and
about lT,OJ0,000 acres by the other roads
The secretary presents an elaborate opinion
on the matter, the pith of which Is that the
government did not agree to give the road a
certain quantity of land, but only certain
sections in place in certain restricted limits,
if the company could get legal possession OF
them before the settlers had captured them,
that the railway should be glad it is as well
off as it is, as land was withdrawn from set
ment for its benefit under an extremely lib
eral construction of the law, and that the road
was not completed, i'll any particular as to
time, according 10 contract.
The order of revocation is to take effect as
soon as issued, but filings and entries of land
embraced in it are not to I've received until
after giving notice If the same by public at
vertisement for period of thirty days, 1t be
ing the inten lion of the secretarys order that,
as against actual settlement hereafter made,
| the orders of the department withdrawing
| these lands shall no longer be an obstacle.
/ Rights heretofore attaching, both of the com
pauy aud of settlers, will he decided accord
| ing to the facts in each case.
The order, the secretary says, applies to al
| the land grant roads mentioned in the depart
ment circular of the y | of last May excepting
the st. Paul. Minneapolis Il Manitoba, tht
| Hastings & Dakota, the st. Paul Il Pacific
| tue St Paul q Sioux City, the Sioux City,
and the Winona q st Paul roads. Tn,
claims for indemnity lands of the roads ex
certed from this order are still! under conSld
| eratIun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-17
A DIVERGENCE OF VIEWS
On the Power of the Civil Service Com
mission-Edgerton's Idea.


WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 1.-The Balti-
more Sun publishes an interview with Com
missioner Edgerion on the power of the civil
service commission to investigate the acts OF
appointing officers. Mr.. Edgerton's views on
this question are Numerically opposed to
those of his colleagues Commissioners Oberiy
and Lyman think the appointment power
should be required to give reasons for every
dismissal Commissioner Edgerton holds that
the power to appoint necessarily carries with
it the power to remove, and the official hav-
ing such power should not be hampered in
the matter of diSniissals. In his interview he
is reported saying:
shall take The opportunity in the report on the
investigation of the Chicago postmaster and Gus
toms collector to make known my views concern
ing these expensive and ridiculous inquiries into
matters over which the commission has no con
troll whatever / did not wish any notice to be
taken of the Philadelphia postofice matter The
queer actions of the civil service reform league
clearly proved before the investigation that there
no foundation whatever for the charges, They
preferred charges that came from somebody
who had been told by a man who had
friend who was acquainted with an EN-
ploye of the postotfice rather roundabout
way for accusations of a serious nature to travel
The Oftlc OF llle desired
charges before the investigation was made ia
korpd letting them do so, hut | overrUled
An iuvestiga tIon was had at some cost, and moth
ing whatever resulted from it. do not believe
in such Investigations. because the commission
has no time TO he running about the country hear
ing the evidence of Inefficient people who have
been dismissed by the government and hence
their desire to wreak vengeance the unappre'
ciatve official who refused to consider their serv
ices invaluable There is no occasion for investi-
cations The work of the commission is one CON
tinued investig igatiun Of modified and perfectly
proper kind All papers coming before us are
carefully examined. and if We discover any flaws
explanations are at once demanded. How absurd Is
an investigation by tribunal that can not punish.
We spend government time and money in over
hauling the acts of official and if we discover
any evidence of wrong what can we do? Nothing.
contend that the power of the commission ends
when an appointment is made. The instant a
person is taken from our eligible register we lave
no further authority as the disposition of such
person The commission is here to procure eff
cient people for the public service That being
accomplished we have performed duty,
What becomes of the people who. pass through
the CO mnsSon after they receive appointments
is none OF our business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-17
100 Doses

One Dollar. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the only
medicine Of which this can be truly said;
and it is an unanswerable argument as to
the strength and positive economy of this
great medicine. Hoods Sarsaparilla is made
Of roots, herbs, barks, etc., long and favorably
known for their power in purifying the blood
and in combination, proportion, and process.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to itseiJ.
For economy and comfort we use Hoods
Sarsaparilla." Mrs. c. BREWSTER. Buffalo.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla takes less time and
quantity to show its effect than any other
preparation ever heard OF. 1 would not be
without it in the house" Mrs. C. A. M
HUBBARD, North Chill. N Y. 100 Doses
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-17
RESIDENCE PROPERTY

No 13O Frame house, large corner lot, located
on Twenty-second street. about half cash. balance
TO suit; price ''-SN'@'V
No. 49, Frame house on Twenty second st.
nine rooms, good condition, easy ter ns, sp
No 132 Large double brick house in good
location; rents well. occupied by families,
No 1874 Two large lots and large frame house
on Fourth avenue. -S--Wh
No. rs. -Four nice houses in the upper part of
town. finely located, large lots. each house with
good kitchen. good cellar, large cistern. etc,
nearly will sell together or separately, best
bargains in the city; $1,000 10 81 100 each.
No. 1856. Nice house and one Of the prettiesi
lots on Nineteenth street; fruit trees, shruhbery,
water works, well cistern, ETC., easy terms. s2tFn
No 1876. Two story, room house in good con
dition. well located on Fifth ayenue; lot 4{xi03,
water works, etc, easy terms. S3oO to sND down;
No AL Nice one story cottage and two good
lots in South Rock Island. close to street car
track, newly papered and in good re air, well,
cistern and IN good repair: $500 down and balance
No 14s Good property fronting Union
square, rents for $50 per month; price 81 $40
No. IA. Large two story house on Second ave
nue. , lots stable. water works etc, price $500
No. IA Story and half house on Twelfth st
barn well and cistern full lot price ,-..s sl.2 O
No. I47 Story and II hou-e with kitchen.
we'll estern etc, lot G0xt60; price, -..--- 81 coo
No. I53 Two nicely located houses on Tweu-
ty-hrst street: one house frame. two story. seven
rooms good cistern. well, cellar, etc price ~ 600
One house frame cottage. five rooms and clos
cts, gond cellar, cisteru, etc alley in rear Price
Observation-Disclosures 81 400
No I.6. Tenement row fine investment;
four houses four in each house. with kitch
en-, good cellar, we'll, hydrant, extra oosl shells,
alley &c: lot 60xil0; will rent for s32 per month;
easy terms: price ...... ......... 81 500
No 1871 Hopse and store building 27x56, with
wing IS 20. two story, kitchen one story; water
works, etc rood 7-fOot cellar l0csted on Fourth
avenue. viii sell at a bargain.
No. 15s. New house in the upper end of the
city large lot. house, two story. seven rooms;
closets pantry good cellar, well, etc viii sell on
easy terms; cheap at at.-...........-...--.-.-S 40
No I59. A story and half frame dwelling with
kitchen. cellar. etc; five rooms and closets; easy
TERMS price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - s1,e0
No. 160. One story I, anne house with lot 6ix1ei:
this is bargaiu; price only ........... g 0